University of Miami - Ibis Yearbook (Coral Gables, FL)

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As part of orientation, new students participated in a luncheon at President Foote's house. Freshmen were able to meet some of the administration and socialize with the new people they had met over their first few days on campus. ,jf Welcoming g,' e Students to m s e their home, President and Mrs. F00. e Shake hands with inCOMing freshman Jow Diamiond a, the President's Picnic. O.A. Tasha Bae, Vicki O.A. Jonathon Hew, . Lori Buccinna and Kara Kosakowskl chard, .Iamie Crawford, nu rolsinite- m 3' 3 Richardson. Sellier, Carly Bervaldi, Jessica Gribbon, Taarek became good friends during Welcome e . imam

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he 1999 Fall semester brought many new faces to the University of Miami. Most of those students were freshmen eager to begin the next step in their education. When asked why he Chose UM, freshman Paul Schuman said, It's a big place with a lot of diversity. In recent years, UM has upped its standards. It has become increasingly difficult to be admitted into the university. And even with this added emphasis on selectivity, over 1,700 fresh, new faces were seen gazing up in awe at the buildings on campus in the fall. This year there were more applications for first-year students than any other year. Many students came to the University of Miami to expand their knowledge. Students liked UM because of the atmosphere, the location and the beauty of the campus. The flora added a calming effect to the university. Many times during the day, BY CHRISTIAN MARIBONA 20 M 19: students could be seen relaxing under a palm tree or by a fountain. Freshman Julio Barroso said, My first impression of the University of Miami was one of belonging. From the first time that I set foot on campus, which was during spring break of my junior year tin high schooD, I knew that I was meant to be a Miami Hurricane. After the freshmen arrived on campus, Welcome Week 99: Piecing It All Together took off. This two-week long orientation process provided the new Hurricanes with events that kept them busy. They received tours and met new people. All of the freshmen were put into orientation groups and assigned to an Orientation Assistant tOAy. Through these groups the freshmen learned about their new home away from home. They viewed did icebreakers and participated in other fun-filled events. films, photos by stacey spalter

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n August 21, 1999, the campus dormitories opened their doors to many new and returning students. Parents and students hustled and bustled, pushing carts and Climbing into elevators, in an effort to get settled into their new home away from home. For some students the move was not difficult. They just brought the essentials: clothing, music and maybe a few appliances. For others, however, the task of moving into the dorms was a bit more formidable. Students brought with them an array of items from computers and musical instruments to DJ turntables and lofts. This was also a day to get Moving into his dorm room in Eaton, sophomore Dino Antonuccio carries his television to his new home away from home. The week of August 21, 1999 was a hectic one for students moving on campus especially if they had many possessions to transport. acquainted with new roomates, neighbors and people in the residential colleges. The first few days of the new year proved to be an ideal time to make new friends and, of course, get better acquainted with members of the opposite sex. The real dorm experience began once parents left and the students had to fend for themselves. For some, the dorm indeed proved to be an excellent place to live. You meet people easily, said sophomoreJustyn Stahl. In the elevator, in the dining hall, in the laundry room. Most people are comfortable with meeting new people. Roomates Scott Karp and Bruce Perry both said convenience was the reason they came back to Hecht for their sophomore year. .Indeed, living on campus took away the need to commute, which for many students was a definite plus since traffic in Miami can be, uh, less than perfect. Students didn't have to worry about having to cook either. When the time for food arose, a quick stride to the dining hall was sufficient for a meal. In addition, living on campus put the students right in the middle of things, close to university facilities and student activities. For Kevin Murphy, a foreign exchange student from Scotland, the dorms provided a Chance to Trying to find a rug that will fit in their room, sophomores Amanda Turner and Mariika VanderPol climb into the truck during the rug sale in the fall. Students tried their best to make dorms as comfortable as possible.